T.J. Hockenson Scouting Report

STRENGTHS: T.J. Hockenson has fantastic
hands—a natural catcher of the football…can run any route in the passing tree
that you want…a versatile option that you can line up anywhere on the football
field…can operate in-line as a blocker….takes pride in his blocking—ferocious
in fact…can lineup in the slot…can line up outside…sturdy frame which has shown
the ability to play through contact…a strong athlete who doesn’t go down on
first contact…

WEAKNESSES: T.J. Hockenson did not produce
strong numbers that you would like to see from a prospect with his draft
stock…you have to wonder with Noah Fant being the more highly thought of
prospect heading into the 2018 season, were defenses paying more attention to
Fant—leaving Hockenson unaccounted for…

COMP: George Kittle

OVERALL: T.J. Hockenson has developed as one of the more dynamic pass catching options in the 2019 NFL Draft. Hockenson is a jack-0f-all-trades type of player who will be able to adapt well to any offensive scheme in the NFL. Many of his contemporaries struggle as it relates to blocking, and this is an area where Hockenson excels. His calling-card of versatility will appeal to almost every team in the NFL—making him a wanted commodity. I would expect T.J. Hockenson to hear his name called anywhere from pick 6-15 during the 2019 NFL Draft.